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Newspaper
Vernal Express
Location
Vernal, Utah, United States of America
Date
Jun 20, 1957
Page
6
A chaotic hometown note reports Sensen Bog slashing a boy through the neck, with ensuing injuries. Several local names appear amid a stream of brief events from injuries to weddings and travel, reflecting community life across Craig, Salt Lake, and surrounding areas.
Mrs Jessie Pickup and daughter Velma traveled to San Fernando California to visit her brother James Coston and wife for two weeks. Vern Robinson called his mother for a birthday wish. Melton Stoddard left for Camp Williama with the National Guard. Love Harris spent a week visiting Salt Lake City. Erma Harris of Myton stayed four days at the Albert Harris home. Jimmy Naylor of Clearfield dined at the Ralph Taylor home. Josephine Taylor of Vernal visited the Ralph Taylor home. Diane accompanied her grandmother home. Clyde Jarman of Manila visited his father Franklin L Jarman. The Ward Jarmans bought a new car. Orland Morrell’s gun wrecked his car on the trip from California and they left to respond.
Snow and Joyce Chivers host a Primary class at Hila Ainge's home for a nature study. Dean Moon named YMMIA superintendent, replacing Ed Curfew. Numerous families and individuals from Artesia, Blackfoot, Vernal, Rangely, and Salt Lake City visit, work, or vacation locally, with sewing classes, outings at the Gorge, and a window project at the American Legion Hall.
Utahs 1957 58 tourist promotion See Utah First aims to keep vacation spending in state and boost Utahs attractions to visitors. James Cannon notes dual purpose: boost internal spend and cultivate state pride to sell Utahs scenic and historic assets. Community cooperation and Operation Reciprocity urged. portrait gift underscores cross region tourism supporting Utahs No 1 industry.
Basson says domestic textile industry has been dull but forecasts some improvement in the latter half of the year with cotton and wool as likely better performers. Supplies of basic fibers are ample for the coming months. Also notes a birth in Heber Hospital and social visits around Lions Convention. Bill Vaughan notes Americans consumed 84 percent more hot dogs last year, about 500 million more than the prior year.
Etta Pace travels with Utah delegation to the National 4-H Club camp in Washington D C accompanied by Mr and Mrs Glenn Baird state 4-H Club leaders of Logan. Families from Council Bluffs and Vernal visit local Paces. events include Jr Gleaners M Men Meet N Eat party, Explorer leadership update, and a baby born to George Swelt.
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